Customs: I need some paint help.

I want to add some details to my Animated figures but I would like to know what paint you use that sticks well the plastic and doesn't become sticky after it dries. Also what do you use for small thin line details?

well i am curently studying painting tecnique i also want to improve i was inspired by spurt reynolds work to improve my game. so i asked one of my friends where i could study work like his and he sent me these links. as far as the thin lines i use aycrilic and free hand them with a detail brush whiping the excess off as i go with a very slightly damp cloth. be warned though this is not always the best method to use

I have been using both Game-Workshop and Testors Acryl paints. Both of them work pretty well with a few coats. Testors sometimes needs to be thinned out with water and layered, but the Game-Workshop seems to not need thinning.

However, recently I found a cheap brand of Acrylic paint at the hobby shop. It only needed one coat and had the LEAST amout of brush strokes I have ever experienced.

The paint is "Model Color" by Acrilico-Vinilico. Check out the close up of the purple I tested on my Shockwave:

There's a lot of good brands out there; some are the well-known ones like Testor's and Tamiya, Revell, Citadel (Games Workshop) and Vallejo. But some of the craft-type acrylics are also really good quality; I've been using Inscribe Hobby Acrylics for years (sadly no longer in business). Shop around in your local craft and model stores and see what's available, maybe pick up a couple of colours from different brands, to see what works for you.